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Jesus follower | Husband 💍 | Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 | Writer of #KnowYourDictators (see link) | Co-founder of Aviato | Investor in Dunder Mifflin & Theranos
Sep 17, 2018 27 tweets 5 min read
We're back in Liberia to follow the saga of General Samuel Doe, the Liberian leader from 1980 to 1990.

(Part 2)

#KnowYourDictators 1. A recap: its the mid 1980s.

Samuel Doe has grabbed power through a military coup (how else?) and is having a grand ol' time ruling his people through violence and intimidation😊
Sep 3, 2018 31 tweets 5 min read
This is Dr Kamuzu Banda.

An eccentric character, he lovingly ruled over the people of Malawi from 1964 to 1994.

#KnowYourDictators 1. You know you're off to a good start at creating a cult of personality when nobody is sure about the exact details of your birth, upbringing and childhood.

And thats the case here😊